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    A silver award at Gardeners' World

    Delighted to win a silver award for our Backyard Biodiversity Garden at the Gardeners’ World Live Birmingham this week.

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    The Organic Gardening Podcast - June

    In this month’s podcast, Chris Collins chats to the ‘Banksy of Veg’ - food and gardening activist Sara Venn – about the importance of community gardening.

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    Sunshine and sustainability at our AGM

    It was wonderful to see so many members, trustees, and our President Tim Lang, at our sunny AGM and Members’ Day in May – which marked our 65th birthday.

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    Garden Organic on Gardeners' World!

    Did you spot us on BBC Gardeners World? We’re thrilled to have been a part of the BBC’s flagship gardening programme. If you were inspired by the varieties featured please click below or follow the join us button and you will receive one free packet of seeds as featured on the show.

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    Tips for terrific tomatoes

    Nothing epitomises summer more than a tangy homegrown tomato. Head Gardener Emma O’Neill shares her advice for an abundant harvest this summer.

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    Insects to spot this summer

    Our resident wildlife expert Sally Cunningham celebrates Insect Week (19th-25th June) by sharing common fliers you might see in your garden or park this summer.

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    Choosy flowers – why tongues matter!

    We all know that it is a good thing to plant a range of flowering plants to support insect life in our gardens but are we aware of how choosy flowers can be?

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    Chris Collins on…encouraging biodiversity

    Our Head of Organic Horticulture Chris Collins shares how he attracts more insects at his allotment with a ‘pollinator corridor’.

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    How to deal with compostable packaging

    Compostable packaging is better than non-recyclable materials but there can be issues around claims they can be home composted. Here we offer some tips on how to tackle them.

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    Chris Collins on…hardening off your plants

    Chris celebrates the arrival of longer days and (slightly) warmer nights by beginning the slow process of acclimatising his young plants to outdoor conditions